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Publication Lea (1862): attributed nominal species
publication summary Complete CitationLea, I. 1862. New Unionidæ of the United States. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences 5 [O. 8]: 53-109, pls. 1-18 (Obs. 8, part 2: 57-113). Available electronically.
Attributed Nominal SpeciesAnodonta kennerlyi Lea, 1860
 Lea, 1860. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 306.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 108 [112], pl. 18, fig. 256.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86533, Chiloweyuck Depot, near Puget Sd., Washington. | |
Margaritana alabamensis Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 41.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 104 [108], pl. 16, fig. 249.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86262, Talladega Cr., Alabama. | |
Margaritana elliptica Lea, 1859
 Lea, 1859. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 113.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 106 [110], pl. 18, fig. 254.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86258, Columbus, Miss. | |
Margaritana spillmanii Lea, 1858
 Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 138.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 105 [109], pl. 17, fig. 252.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86278, Magbys Cr., near Columbus, Miss. | |
Margaritana tombigbeensis Lea, 1862
 Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 138 [as ‘tombecbeensis’].
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 107, pl. 18, fig. 255 [as ‘tombigbéensis’].
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86253, Tombigbee R., near Columbus, Miss. | |
Unio anaticulus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 92 [96], pl. 13, fig. 240.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84735, Columbus, Miss. | |
Unio asperatus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 41.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 68 [72], pl. 7, fig. 218.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84272, Claiborne, Ala. | |
Unio beadleianus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 39.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 94 [98], pl. 14, fig. 242.
Type(s): SYNTYPE USNM_85746, Pearl R., Jackson, Miss. | |
Unio catawbensis Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 104.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 54 [58], pl. 1, fig. 200.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85547, Catawba R., N.C. | |
Unio chickasawhensis Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 39.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 101 [105], pl. 16, fig. 250.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85759, Chickasawha R., Clark Co., Miss. | |
Unio cicur Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 39.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 93 [97], pl. 13, fig. 241.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85532, Little Ocmulgee R., Georgia. | |
Unio cinnamomicus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 39.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 100 [104], pl. 16, fig. 248.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85317, Tombigbee R., Columbus, Miss. | |
Unio concolor Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 89 [83], pl. 12, fig. 237.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85319, Big Prairie Cr., Perry Co., Ala. | |
Unio consanguineus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 60.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 67 [71], pl. 7, fig. 217.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84726, Cahawba R., Ala. | |
Unio curtus Lea, 1859
 Lea, 1859. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 112.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 103 [107], pl. 17, fig. 253.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84737, Columbus, Miss. | |
Unio decumbens Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 87 [291], pl. 12, fig. 236.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86150, Alabama. | |
Unio dolosus Lea, 1860
 Lea, 1860. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 307.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 75 [79], pl. 9, fig. 224.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86119, Claiborne, Ala. | |
Unio emmonsii Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 86.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 56 [60], pl. 2, fig. 203.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86028, Roanoke R., Weldon, N.C. | |
Unio exactus Lea, 1858
 Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 41.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 62 [66], pl. 4, fig. 210.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85002, Neuse R., near Raleigh, N.C. | |
Unio fabaceus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 38.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 90 [94], pl. 13, fig. 238.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85165, Oostanula R., Ga. | |
Unio flavidulus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 39.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 97 [101], pl. 15, fig. 245.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84719, Columbus, Miss. | |
Unio florentinus Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 83.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 64 [68], pl. 5, fig. 213.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84948, Florence, Alabama. | |
Unio genthii Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 85.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 57 [61], pl. 2, fig. 204.
Type(s): SYNTYPES USNM_84833, Deep R., N.C. | |
Unio glandaceus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 59.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 77 [81], pl. 9, fig. 226.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84577, Cahawba R., Ala. | |
Unio gracilentus Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 85.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 58 [62], pl. 3, fig. 205.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85976, Catawba R., Gaston Co., N.C. | |
Unio hartmanianus Lea, 1860
 Lea, 1860. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 307.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 73 [77], pl. 8, fig. 222.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84652, Coosa R., Wetumpka, Ala. | |
Unio instructus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 59.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 82 [86], pl. 10, fig. 230.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84640, Cahawba R., Ala. | |
Unio insulsus Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 86.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 53 [57], pl. 1, fig. 199.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85644, Roanoke R., Weldon, N.C. | |
Unio interventus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 60.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 84 [88], pl. 11, fig. 233.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84722, Cahawba R., Ala. | |
Unio irrasus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 38.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 91 [95], pl. 13, fig. 239.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84637, Etowah R., Ga. | |
Unio lewisii Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 71 [75], pl. 8, fig. 220.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85806, Coosa R., Ala. | |
Unio medius Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 78 [82], pl. 10, fig. 227.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84794, Coosa R., Ala. | |
Unio meredithii Lea, 1858
 Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 65 [69], pl. 6, fig. 214.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84393, Florence, Ala. | |
Unio negatus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 59.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 76 [80], pl. 9, fig. 225.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84382, Big Prairie Cr., Ala. | |
Unio neusensis Lea, 1858
 Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 41.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 60 [64], pl. 4, fig. 208.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85465, Neuse R., near Raleigh, N.C. | |
Unio ocmulgeensis Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 38 [as ‘ocmulgéensis’].
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 95 [99], pl. 14, fig. 243 [as ‘ocmulgéensis’].
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85901, Little Ocmulgee R., Lumber City, Georgia. | |
Unio ornatus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 41.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 85 [89], pl. 11, fig. 234.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85854, Alabama. | |
Unio pallidofulvus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 60.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 83 [87], pl. 11, fig. 232.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84721, Cahawba R., Ala. | |
Unio pauperculus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 39.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 99 [103], pl. 15, fig. 247.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85763, Columbus, Miss. | |
Unio percoarctatus Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 85.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 59 [63], pl. 3, fig. 206.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85529, Catawba R., Mecklenburg Co., N.C. | |
Unio permiscens Lea, 1859
 Lea, 1859. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 11: 112.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 102 [106], pl. 17, fig. 251.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86118, Columbus, Miss. | |
Unio perpastus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 60.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 69 [73], pl. 7, fig. 219.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84960, Coosa R., Alabama. | |
Unio perradiatus Lea, 1858
 Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 66 [70], pl. 6, fig. 215.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84501, Florence, Alabama. | |
Unio plancus Lea, 1860
 Lea, 1860. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 307.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 81 [85], pl. 10, fig. 229.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85345, Coosa R., Wetumpka, Ala. | |
Unio porphyreus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 60.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 80 [84] , pl. 10, fig. 228.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84851, Coosa R., Alabama. | |
Unio propinquus Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 83.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 63 [67], pl. 5, fig. 212.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84332, Florence, Alabama. | |
Unio purus Lea, 1858
 Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 41.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 61 [65], pl. 4, fig. 209.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85003, Neuse R., near Raleigh, N.C. | |
Unio pybasii Lea, 1858
 Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 67, pl. 6, fig. 216.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85138, Tuscumbia, Alabama. | |
Unio rubidus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 95 [99], pl. 14, fig. 244.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84381, Columbus, Tombigbee R., Miss. | |
Unio showalterii Lea, 1860
 Lea, 1860. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 12: 307.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 73 [77], pl. 8, fig. 223.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85748, Coosa R., Ala. | |
Unio spadiceus Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 86.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 55 [59], pl. 1, fig. 201.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85251, Deep R., N.C. | |
Unio spillmanii Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 39.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 98 [102], pl. 15, fig. 246.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84925, Columbus, Mississippi. | |
Unio stabilis Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 59.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 71 [75], pl. 8, fig. 221.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84639, Coosa R., Ala. | |
Unio striatulus Lea, 1857
 Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 86.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 55 [59], pl. 2, fig. 202.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84548, Roanoke R., Weldon, N.C. | |
Unio trinacris Lea, 1862
‘Lea’ of Authors.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: pl. 12, fig. 235.
 Sowerby, 1868. Conch. Icon. 16: pl. 81, sp. 428. | |
Unio trinacrus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 59.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 86 [90], pl. 12, fig. 235.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84445, Coosa R., Alabama. | |
Unio turgidulus Lea, 1858
 Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 62, pl. 5, fig. 211.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84946, Cumberland R., Tenn. | |
Unio verus Lea, 1861
 Lea, 1861. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 13: 40.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 8]: 83 [87], pl. 11, fig. 231.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84589, Cahawba R., Ala. | |
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